FAQs

Claim Filing (6)

Any person who is diagnosed with one or more of the four disease levels outlined in the Trust Distribution Procedures (TDP) and has evidence of causation related to Halliburton and/or Harbison-Walker products.

A claimant must submit the appropriate, fully completed Claim Form, including all supporting information referenced in the form. You may request a claim package from the Trust by calling Claimant Relations at (800) 708-8925 or download and print the claim forms from the Resources Page. You must complete the Proof of Claim form, choose the applicable claim process and send it to the Trust’s mailing address.

In addition to a completed claim form, medical and exposure documentation supporting the alleged injury is required. The Trust Distribution Procedures (TDP) provide specifics about what medical and exposure documentation is needed with your claim submission.

No, an attorney is not required to file a claim. Any individual with a valid silica-related injury may file a claim. The Trust cannot provide guidance on whether you should obtain an attorney or file independently.

Deferral (4)

Claims can be deferred by written notification of the claimant’s name and Social Security number and an expression of the claimant’s intent to defer the claim. Trust Online users can also defer individual claims by clicking the Defer button on the claim’s general page.

The Trust currently allows claims to be deferred for a period not to exceed three years without affecting the status of the claim for statute of limitations purposes, in which case the claimant shall also retain his or her original place in the FIFO Processing Queue.

You must notify the Trust in writing that you no longer want the claim deferred and forward any supporting documentation for the claim. The claim will be processed based on the initial date of receipt according to the Asbestos Personal Injury Settlement Trust Distribution Procedures. If you are a Trust Online user, you can un-defer a claim by clicking the Undefer Claim button found on the claim’s General tab.

Deficiencies (5)

You may send your deficiency response to the Trust’s mailing address or you may log into Trust Online and update the claim form using our enhanced Deficiency Response Process. For more information on this process click here.

You may contact our Claimant Relation toll free line at (800) 708-8925 Monday through Friday from 8AM to 4:30PM EST. You can also email your questions directly to websupport@diisilicatrust.com and we will respond promptly.

You can withdraw a claim by submitting a written notification requesting the claim to be withdrawn. Trust Online users can withdraw claims individually by clicking on the Withdraw Claim button found on the claim’s General tab.

The Trust needs to know the identity of the person who will act on behalf of the deceased injured person. Send the name and Social Security number of the personal representative and a copy of the injured party’s death certificate.

The Trust can only provide information about a claim to the authorized representative that appears on the claim form. If an attorney represents you, then he/she is the authorized representative of your claim.

The Trust cannot release information about your claim to anyone other than the authorized representation unless you appoint a “Contact” person. A Contact can retrieve information about your claim but cannot make changes to your claim. If there is a person that you would like to appoint as a Contact, submit this in writing to the Trust.

The Trust Distribution Procedures (TDP) require a physical exam, however, if the injured party is deceased at the time of filing, the Trust will accept a pathology report from a board-certified pathologist for the alleged injury.